> Yom Kippur Seating Request Form

During the last holiday season, many individuals expressed concern
> over the seating arrangements in the synagogue. In order for us to
> place you in a seat which will best suit you, we ask you to complete
> the following questionnaire and return it to the synagogue office as
> soon as possible.
>
>
> 1. I would prefer to sit in the... (Check one:)
> ___ Talking section
> ___ No talking section
>
> 2. If talking, which category do you prefer? (Indicate order of
> interest:)
> ___ Stock market
> ___ Sports
> ___ Medicine
> ___ General gossip
> ___ Specific gossip (choose:)
> ___ The rabbi
> ___ The cantor
> ___ The cantor's voice
> ___ The cantor's significant other
> ___ The rabbi
> ___ Fashion news
> ___ What others are wearing
> ___ Why they look awful
> ___ Your neighbors
> ___ Your relatives
> ___ Your neighbors' relatives
> ___ Presidential Election (uh oh)
> ___ Sex (Preference:______________________
> ___ Who's cheating on/having an affair with with whom
> ___ Other:_______________________________
>
> 3. Which of the following would you like to be near for free
> professional advice?
> __ Doctor
> __ Dentist
> __ Nutritionist
> __ Psychiatrist
> __ Child psychiatrist
> __ Podiatrist
> __ Chiropractor
> __ Stockbroker
> __ Accountant
> __ Lawyer
> __ Criminal
> __ Civil
> __ Real estate agent
> __ Architect
> __ Plumber
> __ Buyer (Specify store:_______________________ )
> __ Sexologist
> __ Golf pro [tentative; we're still trying to find a Jewish One]
> __ Other:____________________________
>
> 4. I want a seat located (Indicate order of priority:)
> __ On the aisle
> __ Near the exit
> __ Near the window
> __ In Aruba
> __ Near the bathroom
> __ Near my in-laws
> __ As far away from my in-laws as possible
> __ As far away from my ex-in-laws as possible
> __ Near the pulpit
> __ Near the Kiddush table
> __ Near single men
> __ Near available women
> __ Where no one on the bimah can see/hear me talking during services
>
> __ Where no one will notice me sleeping during services >>
> __ Where I can sleep during the rabbi's sermon [additional charge]
>
> 5. (Orthodox only.) I would like a seat where:
> __ I can see my spouse over the mechitza
> __ I cannot see my spouse over the mechitza
> __ I can see my friend's spouse over the mechitza
> __ My spouse cannot see me looking at my friend's spouse over the
> mechitza
>
> 6. Please do not place me anywhere near the following people:
> (Limit of six; if you require more space, you may wish to consider
> joining another congregation.)
> _________________________
> _________________________
> _________________________
> _________________________
> _________________________
> _________________________
> _________________________
> Your name:_________________________________
> Building fund pledge: $________________________
>
>
> Shana Tova